as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdo
That’s the best one, man, and his neat hairdo, looking stylish.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The contrast between the two images highlights the dog’s visibly unhappy expression following the unexpected and unnecessary haircut.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, bob haircuts are still very popular today.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Collins revealed that her daughter’s mane had finally grown long enough to be pulled into a tiny ponytail.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her hair was styled in an effortless loose ponytail, completing the ensemble with understated ease.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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